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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. 



FARQUHAR'S FARM AND FIELD SEEDS.-Co«&«rf. 



PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET FLUCTUATION. 



Rape, Dwarf Essex. A forage plant of great merit, easily grown 

 in anj' part of the United States, and of great value for sheep and 

 lambs. One acre of Rape is sufficient to pasture 10 to 15 lambs for 

 two to two and one-half months. It is often sown broadcast, 

 about 5 lbs. to the acre, but wiU yield much better if drilled about 

 3 lbs. to the acre in rows 22 inches apart, and cultivated until the 

 plants are well developed. It may be sown in May, but pref- 

 erably in June or July. Lb. .12; 100 lbs. $10.00. 



Rye, Spping". Sow as a "catch" crop, where winter grain has 

 failed. The straw is shorter and stiffer than the winter variety, 

 and is always easilv secured, while the grain is of equal value. 

 Sow 1^ to 2 bushels per acre. Bushel (56 lbs.) $2.00; 10 bush. 

 $19.00. 



Rye, Fall OP Wintep. Sow in August and September. Prepare 

 the ground as for Wheat and sow at the rate of 1^ bushels per acre. 

 This has no equal as a crop to be used for late fall and early spring 

 pasture, and is one of the best to turn under for green manure. 

 Bushel (56 lbs.) $1.75; 10 bush. $16.50. 



Spring Vetches op Tapes. Vicia saliva. A valuable plant 

 grown extensively for stock and sometimes mixed with Oats for 

 soiling. Culture the same as field Peas. Sow 2 bushels per acre. 

 Peck, $1.00; bush. (60 lbs.), $3.50. 



Sand Veteh op HaiPy Veteh. Vicia nllosa. An excellent 

 hardy plant of the pea family, yielding large crops for feeding 

 green, or soihng. It should be sown at the rate of from 3 to 4 

 pecks per acre, broadcast or in drills, from August 15 to October 

 1, and with it as a supporting crop to raise the vines up off the 

 ground there should be planted from 3 to 4 pecks of Winter Wheat, 

 Oats, or Rye. It should be cut while the Vetch is in full bloom. 

 It may be planted in spring in order to supplj' an early green crop 

 for soiling purposes, or in midsummer for late autumn forage. 

 Peck, $2 50; bush. (60 lbs.) S9 00. 



Sunflower, Mammoth Russian. This is highly prized by 

 poultry raisers and farmers as a cheap food for fowls, stock, and 

 also for fuel. It is immensely productive, and can be raised 

 cheaper than corn, as any waste piece of ground wiU suffice. 

 It is the best egg-producing food known. Sow 5 lbs. per acre. 

 Lb. .12; 100 lbs. SIO 00. 



Tupnip Field. See page 46. 



Wheat, Spping Saskatchewan. A favorite variety for spring; 

 vigorous and productive. Bushel (60 lbs.), $2.50. 



Wheat, Wintep. A very hardj- variety for fall sowing; produces 

 heavy crops. Bushel (60 lbs.), $2.60. 



Wheat, Blue Stem. A popular spring sort with large well-filled 

 heads; heavy and prolific. Bushel (60 lbs.), $2.40. 



BIRD SEEDS. 



Sicily Canary 

 Gepman Rape 

 Hemp 

 Flax 



Lb. 100 lbs. 



.18 16.00 

 9.00 

 8.00 

 8.00 



.10 

 .10 

 .10 



(Prices Ya viable.) 



Lettuce -: 



Maw or Poppy 



Millet, Golden 



Millet, White Fpench . . . 



25 pounds and upwards at 100-pound rates. 



Lb. 



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.15 



10 



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Lb. 100 lbs. 



Sunflowep 12 10.00 



Unhulled Rice, or Paddy .10 8.00 

 Parrot Food. Finest mixed .10 8 00 

 Peas for Pigeons, l.OO peck; 3.50 bushel 



